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Beginner

J-pop
J-pop

Beginner is a J-pop act. Their sound grew out of Fettes Brot. Those roots explain a lot about how Beginner arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Samy Deluxe, Fünf Sterne Deluxe, Massive Töne, Fettes Brot and Ferris MC, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Gentleman, D-Flame, Samy Deluxe, Beastie Boys and Nena, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 31 connections around Beginner, reaching back through Fettes Brot and forward to Gentleman. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.

Background

Beginner is a German rap group from Hamburg, consisting of Jan Delay, Denyo and DJ Mad. Their fourth album, Advanced Chemistry, was released in August 2016.

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Roots — what shaped themLegacy — who they shapedKindred — same orbit
BeginnerFettes BrotGentlemanD-FlameSamy DeluxeBeastie BoysNenaGzuzSamy DeluxeFünf Sterne DeluxeMassive TöneFettes BrotFerris MCDie Fantastischen VierDeichkindMax Herre

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Beginner connections

Beginner grew out of Fettes Brot, shares an orbit with Samy Deluxe, Fünf Sterne Deluxe, Massive Töne and Fettes Brot, went on to shape Gentleman, D-Flame, Samy Deluxe and Beastie Boys. 31 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.

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